Economic Analyst

Pocahontas Land Corporation

Atlanta, GA

Full Time

Entry Level

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you'll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.

Key Responsibilities

Provide the Marketing division, and other NS departments with economic, industry, statistical and forecast information to support critical decision-making.
Analyze data from internal and external sources to develop relevant insights in a variety of formats for NS stakeholders.
Prepare research materials to support business development and validate areas of broader business strategy as determined by Marketing leadership.
Research data sources, analyze and interpret relevant data, and develop recommendations.
Assess business, competitive, and economic climates and identify potential impacts on NS.
Use statistical methods and tools to develop macro-economic forecast models used by Marketing in the development of the corporate demand forecast.
Prepare statistical forecasts for long-term infrastructure planning and other special projects.
Assist Marketing teams in the application and interpretation of economic and other forward-looking information to support the development of the corporate forecast.
Utilize computer-based analytic tools including mapping programs, databases, websites, and dashboards to provide business intelligence.
Prepare reports, speeches, data, and other materials to assess NS' current performance, competitor actions, and economic and business conditions.
Support Marketing teams in the application of NS' forecasting system.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience.
Proficiency with MS Excel/Spreadsheets.
Proficiency with MS Access/Database Development.
Proficiency with MS PowerPoint/Presentations.
Experience with Tableau.
Analytical Thinking skills.
Written Communication skills.
Ability to identify and consider alternatives.
Public speaking and presenting skills.

Nice to Have

Master's Degree (MBA, MS).
Majors in Economics, Finance, Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences, Mathematical Sciences - Probability & Statistics.

Qualifications

Preferred Master's Degree (MBA, MS).

Working at Pocahontas Land Corporation

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. We encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

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